CH 20

Fifteen minutes later the Enterprise was heading to Ray Walsmen's boat with the skipper on board. After being given the ok, MacGyver got onto her radio "ok everyone, you all know the drill."

She moves from the watch house and down the ladder and into her spot with the others. Spider stayed on the Enterprise with the skipper. Once the boat pulled alongside. The men on the boat had no idea that they were being boarded by the Navy until they heard...

"Australian Navy!" MacGyver shouted as they turned to see several guns pointing at them. Once they were taken care of and were put on the Enterprise, the boat left heading towards where Hammersley is with eight men on board. At the same time the Two RHIBS showed up then there was a firefight, most of Walsmen's men were killed. MacGyver saw Ray and went after him. They fought down in the engine room which lasted less than a minute.

"It's over for you, you are going away for a very long time."

"MacGyver! MacGyver!"

"Down here!" she called out then turn to Ray

"Let's go" she pushed him to the ladder when Kate and Swain showed up.

"you guys missed out on the fun."

"We were busy up top"

"Ok, let go" when they went up to the next level they heard Balabaan asking Ray about the extra men and what was happening. MacGyver walks into the room and picks up the microphone

"Mr Balabaan, this is petty officer McGuinness of the Australian navy, my advice to you and the men with you, is to surrender, it's over. We've got Ray Walsmen and his men in custody"

"Who are you?"

"I'm the one who Mr Walsmen wanted for me to dig my own grave before being shot."

"Your, you're alive!"

"Yes, and if you want to live, surrender now! Sir!"

"I will."

She turned to Walsmen, "It over, let's go." They all returned to Hammersley.

When the UN people heard about what had happened, they were shocked and pleased that it was over. When MacGyver and Buffer walk Ray Walsmen to the hatch Carly was there.

"Carly! What are you doing here?" Ray said shocked.

"You left me behind on the island in the middle of your damn war. These people came and got me out, dad. I can't believe what you were doing to those people, I'm ashamed of you," she said, crying.

"All I wanted to do was help them."

"Help them? You were having them killed! A child dad, you had a child killed! It's over, your partner surrendered and the votes have been counted. It was a landslide victory, Ballenbaan's lost and so have you" she turned and walked away.

"You lost more than you know, Mr Walsmen."

"I've lost nothing!"

"Your wrong. What you lost is more than anything precious in this world more than money and the one most important thing just walked away." He turned to MacGyver

"Your wrong."

"No I'm not and you know it. Remember what you said after we met, you said 'she's all I've got left, she is the most precious thing in the world to me', your words" then she nudged him slightly and they walk towards the hatch.

An hour later they meet up with a frigate who heading to Cairns, they took the two boats, UN people, Ray and Carly Walsman with them while the rest are heading to Samaru Island. When they docked all the prisoners were handed over to the police and the SAS. MacGyver smiled at one of them, which he did in return. Once the hand over was complete, it was afternoon. MacGyver spotted Jim and walked over to him where he was standing, they kiss causing the Hammersley crew to cheer them on. "They need to get their own women," she said making Jim laugh.

"I agree, what happened?" he put his hand up to her neck.

"Ray Walsmen hired a hitman, assassin, his plan failed, I'll tell you about it when you return to Cairns."

"Sure, so, are you guys leaving soon?"

"Tomorrow, we're going to the pub tonight to celebrate."

"Well, just so happens that it's my night off. You don't mind if I join you?"

Looking around at Jim's men who were trying not to overhear them, then back to Jim," they are welcome too."

"Are you sure?"

"Victory party, why not."

"I'd better go and get changed, see you soon then?"

"Sure", they kissed once more before MacGyver walks back onto Hammersley yelling out, "Knock it off or I'll give you cleaning duties instead of shore leave," to the rowdy crew.

"Sorry MacGyver," they all said.

An hour later, most of the crew were at the outdoor pub having a few beers and playing limbo when Jim and his men arrived. They all join in the fun playing limbo, talking, laughing and drinking beer and soft drinks. Jim and MacGyver left to go to a place Jim knows for quiet dinner and down to the beach to sit and watch the sunset. MacGyver was sitting between his legs leaning back against his chest.

"So, care to tell me about the mark on your neck?" he started kissing it which made her smile.

She turns around and kisses him, "sure." She told him what happened right up until she caught Ray Walsmen.

"You were very lucky."

"Yes, I know, at least it over."

"Yeah, I heard you over the radio when my men and I burst into the room. He turned to us and said, "I surrender."

"At least he did the right thing."

"For sure. June there's something I gotta ask you."

"Sure, what is it?"

"I've got a wedding to go to this weekend in Sydney, I was wondering if you want to come, that is if you can make it," she smiled and kissed him.

"I'll be honoured to, we've got two-week shore leave. So who's getting married?"

"My brother, I'm his best man."

"Ah... so you will be wearing your uniform?"

"No, a suit."

"Suit or tux?"

"Tux."

"Hmm..." she said having a faraway look.

"What is it that you're thinking about?"

Turning to him, she smiled, "Trying to picture you in a tux," she said giggling.

"Oh really..." He tickled her until they both rolled together on the sand where he ended up lying on top of her.

"Well, you will get to see what I look like."

"Oh will I, so where would you be staying?"

"Hotel."

"A hotel..."

"Ah-ha, so?" he kissed her. "You want to come?" he kissed her again.

"I'll let the X know so when she does up the rosters I won't be on over the weekend".

"Perfect," they both kiss which became passionate.

Later that night when MacGyver walked down to her cabin, she saw Kate and Nav waiting for her with grins on their faces "So an interesting night, aye?" Nav said

"Why do you say that?"

"Buffer and I were walking along the beach when we saw you and the captain making out."

"So, there is no law against that."

"No, there isn't." She walked into her cabin with them right behind.

"Well?" Kate said MacGyver thought about it.

"X, when you do up the rosters for our return to Cairns, could I have Friday through thru Monday off?" Nav looks shocked.

"Oh... he's taking you somewhere for a long weekend?" Nav asked.

"To Sydney, to a wedding."

"Oh please! Tell us more!" Nav said sitting down in the chair and looking excited.

"Nope, I'm not saying any more Nav, so if you two don't mind I need to get some sleep since I'm going to be awake at five in the morning."

"You'd better tell us when we leave for our next patrol," Nav said standing up.

"I might, good night, and please close the door."

"Ok" leaving and closing the door behind them.

The next morning Hammersley left Samaru port and headed for home port. MacGyver noticed a few of them with hangovers from the night before.

When they dock the next day after attending four mayday calls. Everyone but those who were on duty watch went home. MacGyver saw that she was on the Thursday afternoon and Tuesday morning shifts. So she went home and do her normal post patrol routine plus she went shopping for a dress for the weekend.

She received a text from Jim telling her that he will be home Thursday. She answered him back to let him know that she is working and what time shift changes was over.

On Thursday evening when she completed her watch she and her watch partner walked off Hammersley. Jim was there waiting for her, "Hey, how was your shift?"

"Quiet." They hug and kiss before walking along the wharf with their arms around each other.

"Did you have any problems getting this weekend off?"

"No, but I have morning duty shift on Tuesday."

"Really? What time?"

"Seven."

"Ok, looking forward to you meeting my family."

"You don't think it too soon? I know we have known each other for nine months, but..."

"June, they are looking forward to meeting you."

"More likely check me out to see if I'm suitable for you or not."

Jim laughed, "Just be yourself."

"That could be a problem."

"No, it won't be, I promise."

"We shall see," June said sceptically.

They went to dinner then back to her place for the night.

The next day they went around to Jim's so he could shower and get dressed before they left together in a taxi to the airport. A few hours later, they walked inside the Four Seasons Hotel and up to the front desk. Jim got them registered and then they head up to their room.

"Wow, this place must of set you back a bit."

"Not really."

"Humm, more secrets."

"I reckon so, so like the view?"

She walked over to the window where she could see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

"It's incredible Jim, have you been here before?" she asked him.

"First time," he pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

"Really?"

"Really, so what shall we do for now since we going around to my parents tonight so they can meet you."

"Have you gotten a wedding present for them?"

"Ah, no."

"Well then, since we've got some time, let's go and find something for them."

"Sounds good." They kissed once more before leaving the room.

They had lunch while in town enjoying themselves looking from one gift shop after another. Later that afternoon they return to the hotel with their shopping and then left again in a taxi where they went to the supermarket to get some things that June wanted to bring to his parents. Once they were finished shopping the took another taxi to Jim's parents.